Baskin Family Foundation
Historical FunderChicago, Illinois · EIN 36-6118260 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2.3M
Organizations funded87
Typical grant$5,825
Total assets$10M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | JUDY WISE |
|---|---|
| Address | 200 E RANDOLPH ST SUITE 1300, CHICAGO IL 60601 |
| Phone | 7733011016 |
| Form and materials | NO PARTICULAR FORM - ALL PERTINENT INFORMATION |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
66% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation for National Progress | San Francisco, CA | Produce revelatory journalism | $500,000 |
| Foundation for National Progress | San Francisco, CA | Produce revelatory journalism | $250,000 |
| Foundation for National Progress | San Francisco, CA | Produce revelatory journalism | $200,000 |
| Foundation for National Progress | San Francisco, CA | Produce revelatory journalism | $150,000 |
| Facing History & Ourselves | Brookline, MA | History & education | $100,000 |
| Facing History & Ourselves | Brookline, MA | History & education | $100,000 |
| Roundhouse Trust | London, UK | Supporting young artists | $60,000 |
| Hubbard Street Dance | Chicago, IL | Arts | $50,000 |
| Refugee One | Chicago, IL | Worldwide refugee support | $45,000 |
| Refugee Education Uk | Charlotte, NC | Legal aid to refugees | $40,000 |
| Urban Initiatives Inc | Chicago, IL | Education | $40,000 |
| Urban Initiatives Inc | Chicago, IL | Education | $40,000 |
| Ucsf Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Education | $32,400 |
| The Point Magazine | Chicago, IL | Arts | $30,000 |
| Storycorps | Brooklyn, NY | Preserving personal histories | $30,000 |
| 826La | Los Angeles, CA | Education | $30,000 |
| Facing History & Ourselves | Brookline, MA | History & education | $30,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | Rescuing lives | $26,338 |
| Community Security Trust | London, UK | Protecting jew from terrorism | $25,950 |
| Perspectives Charter Schools | Chicago, IL | Education | $25,750 |
| Chicago Media Project | Chicago, IL | Film and media projects | $25,000 |
| Chicago Media Project | Chicago, IL | Film and media projects | $25,000 |
| Academy for Global Citizenship | Chicago, IL | Education | $25,000 |
| National Public Housing Museum | Chicago, IL | Museum dedicated to public housing | $25,000 |
| John Howard Association | Chicago, IL | Criminal justice | $25,000 |
| J Street Education Fund | Washington, DC | Jewish causes | $25,000 |
| 19Th News | Austin, TX | Independent news network | $20,000 |
| New Moms | Chicago, IL | Education | $20,000 |
| Chicago Media Project | Chicago, IL | Film and media projects | $20,000 |
| Panorama Global | Seattle, WA | Tackling global challenges | $15,000 |
| Circesteem | Chicago, IL | Academic enrichment | $15,000 |
| The Point Magazine | Chicago, IL | Arts | $11,900 |
| Open Roads Academy | Santa Monica, CA | Personal growth programs | $10,500 |
| Friendship Circle | Manalapan, NJ | Education | $10,500 |
| Partners in Health | Boston, MA | Supports healthcare for all | $10,453 |
| National Women's Health Network Plan C | Washington, DC | Advocating for womn's health | $10,309 |
| San Francisco Food Kitchen | San Francisco, CA | Food depository | $10,300 |
| Perspectives Charter School | Chicago, IL | Education | $10,000 |
| Trace Media | Charlottesville, VA | Reporting on gun violence | $10,000 |
| National Museum of African History and Culture | Washington, DC | African american culture | $10,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | Food depository | $10,000 |
| Chicago Methodist Senior Council | Chicago, IL | Religious organization | $7,500 |
| International Documentary Association | Los Angeles, CA | Supports documentary production | $6,000 |
| Campaign Against Anti-Semitism | London, UK | Jewish rights | $5,825 |
| Chapel York Foundation | New York, NY | Fundraising assistance | $5,200 |
| Battersea Arts Centre | London, UK | Arts | $5,200 |
| Jerusalem Youth Choir | Washington, DC | Youth group | $5,155 |
| Jerusalem Youth Choir | Washington, DC | Youth group | $5,155 |
| Parents Circle | New York, NY | Support for families | $5,150 |
| Restore Justice Foundation | Chicago, IL | Criminal justice | $5,000 |
| Pasadena Community Foundation | Pasadena, CA | Research foundation | $5,000 |
| Young Center for Immigration | Chicago, IL | Immigrant children's rights | $5,000 |
| Sound Behavioral Health | Auburn, WA | Behavorial health services | $5,000 |
| A Thousand Summers | Denver, CO | Camp for under served youth | $5,000 |
| Hedwig Dance | Chicago, IL | Arts | $5,000 |
| Brooklyn Heights Synagogue | Brooklyn, NY | Religious organization | $4,120 |
| Jw3 | London, UK | Art venue | $3,500 |
| Catherine Project | Annapolis, MD | Building communities thru reading | $3,090 |
| Matthew Strother Foundation for the Examined Life | Catskill, NY | Intellectual studies | $3,030 |
| Chicago Humanities Festival | Chicago, IL | Arts | $3,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 87 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,280,920 | 87 |
| 2023 | $2,699,907 | 81 |
| 2022 | $2,422,660 | 68 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jul 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601939349100200
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-6118260
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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